ANNOTATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ANNOTATE?

Need another word that means the same as “annotate”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “annotate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Annotate” are: comment, gloss, footnote, comment on, add footnotes to, add notes to

Annotate as a Verb

Definitions of "Annotate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “annotate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment.
• Add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments.
• Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases.

Synonyms of "Annotate" as a verb (6 Words)

add footnotes to	Make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of.
add notes to	State or say further.
comment	Make or write a comment on. She commented on the post with three heart emojis.
comment on	Make or write a comment on.
footnote	Add a footnote or footnotes to a piece of writing.
gloss	Give a shine or gloss to usually by rubbing. The pebble dash of the walls was glossed white.

Usage Examples of "Annotate" as a verb

• The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel.
• He annotated on what his teacher had written.

Associations of "Annotate" (30 Words)

allusion	The practice of making allusions. A classical allusion.
annotation	A note by way of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram. Marginal annotations.
apostrophe	Address to an absent or imaginary person.
article	The definite or indefinite article. An article about middle aged executives.
bibliography	A list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc. A bibliography of his publications.
book	The notebook in which a referee writes the names of players who are cautioned for foul play. I didn t hear the verdict because I had to book it to work.
caret	A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text.
citation	A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage. A traffic citation.
cite	Praise (someone, typically a member of the armed forces) in an official report for a courageous act. Medics have been cited as a key example of a modern breed of technical expert.
comment	A written explanation or commentary. You asked for comments on the new proposals.
compile	Convert (a program) into a machine-code or lower-level form in which the program can be executed. The local authority must compile a list of the names and addresses of taxpayers.
descriptive	Describing the structure of a language. Descriptive grammar.
dictum	A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source. The old dictum might is right.
excerpt	Take an excerpt or excerpts from a text. The notes are excerpted from his forthcoming biography.
maxim	English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916. The maxim that actions speak louder than words.
mention	Make mention of. She made no mention of her disastrous trip to Paris.
motto	A favorite saying of a sect or political group. They were developing the use of leitmotifs or mottoes that appear throughout an opera.
notation	A note or annotation. He added a short notation to the address on the envelope.
ostensive	Directly demonstrative.
paraphrase	Express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity. Scattered here and there in the text are frank paraphrases of lines from Virgil Cicero and Quintilian.
quotation	A passage or expression that is quoted or cited. A great argument with much quotation of Darwin.
quote	A passage or expression that is quoted or cited. Quote prices for cars.
refer	Of a word phrase or symbol describe or denote have as a referent. This plant can be referred to a known species.
reference	A publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to. He carried an armful of references back to his desk.
remark	Regard with attention; notice. Tom s looking peaky she remarked.
sentence	Pronounce a sentence on somebody in a court of law. Her husband is serving a three year sentence for fraud.
statement	A presentation of a theme or melody within a composition. Children with statements of special educational needs.
text	Send someone a text message. Pictures made the text easier to understand.
tin	Cover with a thin layer of tin. Tinned foods are not very tasty.
typographic	Relating to or occurring or used in typography. A typographical error.